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Line striping plays an important role in everything from parking lot safety to sports performance. Whether you’re creating the outlines of a football or soccer field, lining travel lanes and parking spaces, or something else, you’ll need the right equipment. However, if you’re considering a striping equipment rental, you might be surprised to learn that buying a striping machine is the better option. In this post, we’ll explore why buying could be better than renting.

Is this your first time painting a handicap parking space, and you want to make sure that you're doing it right? Do you want to know more about ADA parking requirements? Then read on because we have all your handicap parking space questions answered right here.

Line striping is one of the very few businesses that has low set-up costs, is pretty easy to do, and is needed by nearly every business, offering a consistent demand. It's also a solid way to work outdoors, set your own hours, and make good money.

But hey — just wanting to do it isn’t enough, right? Just like any business, there are some hurdles to jump, like the banking and legal stuff — oh, and learning how to actually line stripe.

So how do you make it happen? Here is the complete, step-by-step guide to help you get started (and succeed) in the business.

P.S. This is a bit of a long ride, but that’s for a very good reason — we want to make sure you have everything you need to know to do this the right way, the first time. By the end of this article, you’ll know exactly how to start (and keep) a lucrative line striping business. Stick with us for the ride, but only if you're serious about this.

Getting the perfect line while line striping is a challenge. However, producing the ideal parking lot line every time helps you deliver quality work, obtain referrals, and grow your business as a line painter. Check below for tricks from a professional striper.

Reflective glass beads for paint are an essential part of the line striping process. Yet many people are unaware of these beads. Without them, headlights would not pick up painted lines and curbs. Asphalt sealcoating companies need to understand the proper application of these beads.

Being ADA-compliant is not just about painting the international symbol of accessibility on pavement – although, it is a step in the right direction. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design is formulated as per the DOJ-sanctioned revisions of Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

This covers the scope regarding minimum requirements and provisions for handicap-accessibility in parking lots and similar facilities that are either newly designed, reconstructed or altered on or after March 15, 2012. Non-compliant facilities and installations can get fined or even face a civil lawsuit.

Did you know that properly maintained asphalt can last up to 30 years?

Like most maintenance projects, repairing the lines on your parking lot will be less expensive if completed by you. In fact, taking a little time to do the work yourself can save you and your facility as much as 90% per linear foot versus what a contractor would have charged. Unlike other asphalt maintenance jobs such as crack filling and sealcoating, however, line striping properly requires adherence to highly specific measurements mandated by various governing bodies. 

Asphalt parking lot striping machines come in a variety of models with specific features best suited for certain projects.

The asphalt maintenance industry is full of opportunities for entrepreneurs to build successful businesses and become their own boss. One category of asphalt maintenance with great income potential, whether on its own or in addition to other blacktop services, is line striping. With any successful business, though, there comes a time when management must begin considering next steps, and how to grow their company even more.